mismanage

verb

ˌmis-ˈma-nij How to pronounce mismanage (audio)
Definition of mismanagenext
as in to misconduct
to manage badly the business was mismanaged so seriously that it eventually had to declare bankruptcy

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Recent Examples of mismanage The restraining order is part of a larger lawsuit filed by the city against the Park District last October, where the city alleges the park board mismanaged funds, left parks in disrepair and violated a 2012 intergovernmental agreement. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2026 This measure may be well-intentioned, but intention is not enough, and it will probably be mismanaged, and for what? — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026 Also, the union alleges that the department and the Unified Government has mismanaged funds in a way that has created unsafe working conditions. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026 Her ability to mismanage several things at once is truly remarkable. — John Phillips, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mismanage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanage
  1. misconduct
  2. damage
  3. violate
  4. mishandle
  5. misgovern
  6. abuse
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  • In addition, referees were instructed to apply the rules regarding fouls and misconducts more strictly – a move meant to protect players and their inventiveness.
    — Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Definition of misconduct
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  • Electrical generation units were damaged in the attack, Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said in a statement.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The city of La Guaira has borne the brunt of the devastation, though the capital city of Caracas has also seen buildings damaged and evacuated by the hundreds and essential services knocked out.
    — Cristina Guevara, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of damage
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  • Opponents say the ambiguous law only intimidates people from using the flag in art, protests or other forms of expression, and could violate constitutional freedom of speech.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
  • The comment resulted in the employee being fired, but the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the firing violated the employee’s First Amendment rights.
    — Corey Schmidt July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of violate
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  • Her complaint alleges deputies mishandled a live grenade from a Santa Monica call, brought it to a training center where explosives are banned, and handled it with Lemus, who lacked bomb-squad training.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • Gill, an attorney for the health system, was named CEO of the Florida hospitals earlier this year after the company’s founder was ousted over allegations related to mishandling money.
    — Verónica Egui Brito July 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of mishandle
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  • But a ruling class that systematically blinds itself to the most profound longings of human beings will misunderstand and misgovern those under its sway.
    — Benjamin and Jenna Storey, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2021
Definition of misgovern
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  • Some evidence of harms from testosterone stem from people who abuse the hormone, taking levels well above what would be used to bring a patient with hypogonadism into a normal range.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • The textbook catalogs the ways prosecutors can abuse their powers.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 17 July 2026
Definition of abuse

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